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Hot Rod Flash - try talking with Brad at Elmer's Auto Graveyard Fountain City, I was there a couple weeks back on their fall junkyard tour and saw...
My old ET Slotted Mags from the late 70s, early 80s had 'ET' and the size cast in the backside near the wheel lip. But the caps looked similar.
Good job, Dan. Do you know what ratio came in that Exploder Sport? Glad you've gotten over the tunnel issue. For sure, there are thousands of...
Wow, nice poncho. I love that car, my brother built it. He bought it with the straight 8, and pretty much original. He did most of the...
Dan, BB427 and Mr 48 give good advice. Find a narrow 8.8, with a reasonable 3.50ish ratio for your 41. Use a Weedetr rear suspension kit, and...
I don't think that will work. I believe the Standard 35 Chev has an I beam, king pin set up. The 55 has independent, with upper/lower control...
Short shaft, long shaft, is but one consideration. An equally interesting and important conversation involves which torque converter you choose...
Yes, this is a good rear end for your 41. Chassis Engineering has a good kit that will allow you to do a complete bolt in rear suspension, should...
Very nice sedan, please tell us more about it.
You're not alone, Tom. I installed a Weedeater bolt in rear suspension kit in my 41 pickup this winter, nice kit, happy with that (Dale was most...
Must compliment your photo taking, all your pics are crystal clear, and very detailed, Good Job! Are you using your cell phone camera?
Great looking old Ford, I've never seen a 53 Club Coupe, but I'll be looking for it at TorqFest. I owned a 53 Crestline Vicky when my girls were...
Yea, I gotta straddle the line on this one. Much as I say I hate winter, I really enjoy the enforced downtime for fix, upgrade, maintenance...
I have the S/M ElectroTec. Since this is an electronic switch it has additional features and is, in a sense, programmable with respect to turn...
What cam should I buy? 1962 327 SBC, (a real Corvette 340 HP block), will use 9.5 CR pistons, 186 double humpers (2.02s), GM intake 8872783...
A nice, original, unbroken 40 Ford Standard grille center for my 41 Pickup that doesn't cost $500.
Call me a cheap-ass, but I hate paying somebody for stuff I can do myself, so mundane maintenance is part of the program, but I agree,...
Yea, Bob was a cool dude fer sure, but they sure wrecked a lot of old cars during the 'Untouchables' run. I watch it now and bum about the early...
The hole at the top (radiator cap?) make me think 33 Chevrolet.
In about 2010 I decided to switch to a 525 box in my 41 Pickup. Checked Lares since they're near me, bought their 16:1 ration box. I liked the...
Big and littles get my vote, just not a white wall fan.
Cool thing these days is streaming anyone's favorite over the internet while checking on the HAMB. Unfortunately, slows down progress on the projects.
I've only used Method B, with success. Also a fan of Speed Bleeders, especially when there's no pedal pusher available
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My dad was NOT a hot rodder, my older brother was the hot rod hoodlum of the family, and drive dad nuts. I guess I caught the bug from brother....
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Bob, that's a great looking engine. Did the air cleaner and valve covers come from factory chrome or did you have them done?
This is a fun show, in a great area. You might spend time in Galena Il, not far and can easily spend the better part of a day there. Also, might...
Hey Red, I have the same Posie rear suspension kit in my coupe, set to the lower setting at the front perch (upper bolt hole). I wish I had...
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